Des que j'apprendrai les intentions de Votre Majesté à cet égrad cette compagnie pourra incessement marcher à ses ordres.
C'est avec etc. etc.
IX.
Der Erbprinz von Hessen an den Earl v. Suffolk.
(S. P. O. German States, Vol. 104.)
Hanau, 1. May 1776.
My Lord!
The luck I have had to be able to show in some manner my utmost respect and gratitude to the best of Kings by offering my troops to His Majesty's service gives me a very agreeable opportunity of thanking you, Mylord, for all your kindness and friendship to me upon that occasion and begging your pardon for all the trouble I may have provided you in this regard.
My only wishes are that all the officers and soldiers of my regiment, now to His Majesty's ordres, may be animated of the same respectful attachment and utmost zeal I shall ever bear for the king, my generous protector and magnanimous support. May the end they shall fight for answer to the kings upper contentment, and your laudable endeavors, My Lord, be granted by the most happiest issue. The continuation of your friendship to me, Sir, which I desire very much assures your goodnes and protection to my troops. I ask in their names this favor from you and hope they will deserve it.
Excuse me, Sir, if I am not strong enough in the English language for to explain as I should the utmost consideration and sincere esteem with which I am for ever, Mylord, your most humble and very obedient servant